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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,244.28, 113,495.82 and 44,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,244.28, 113,495.82 and 44,518.20 is: 61,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,244.28 : 113,495.82 = 44,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,244.28/113,495.82 = 44,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,244.28x = 113,495.82 × 44,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,244.28x = 5,052,629,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,629,613.92/82,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.42

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